Welder Fabricator

Class 1 Welder / Fabricator / Plater Stamford, Lincolnshire Full-Time | Permanent | Days | Onsite Are you an experienced Class 1 Welder, Fabricator or Plater looking to work on technically interesting, high-quality fabrication projects rather than repetitive production work? We are recruiting for a skilled Class 1 Welder / Fabricator / Plater to join a highly respected global engineering manufacturer based in Stamford. This is an excellent opportunity to work on specialist engineered products used across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and process industries , including flare systems, burners, skids and pressure vessel fabrications. You will be working with carbon steel, stainless steel and high-nickel alloys , producing high-quality fabricated components from detailed engineering drawings. The Role You will be responsible for: Reading and interpreting engineering, fabrication and isometric drawings Fabricating and plating components accurately from technical drawings Preparing materials for welding through cutting, sawing, drilling, grinding, pipe bending and threading Working confidently with both metric and imperial measurements Carrying out Class 1 fabrication and welding activities Reading and working to Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) Producing fillet, lap, corner and butt welds to required quality standards Working to recognised welding standards including ASME IX and ISO 15614 Planning fabrication sequences to maintain efficient workflow Maintaining excellent standards of workmanship, quality and safety What We're Looking For You will ideally be an experienced Welder / Fabricator / Plater from a heavy engineering environment such as: Oil & Gas | Pressure Vessels | Pipework | Petrochemical | Power Generation | Process Engineering | Heavy Fabrication You will need: Class 1 welding, fabrication or plating experience Strong TIG welding capability Ability to pass a Class 1 TIG fillet weld test Strong experience reading engineering and fabrication drawings Experience working with carbon steel and stainless steel Experience with high-nickel alloys would be highly beneficial Good knowledge of fabrication and weld preparation techniques Understanding of WPS documentation and welding procedures Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality Ability to work independently as well as part of a skilled fabrication team Full UK Driving Licence Ability to commute to Stamford Previous experience within an ISO 3834 fabrication environment , pressure vessel manufacturing or burner fabrication would be advantageous but is not essential. The Package This opportunity comes with an excellent benefits package including: 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays 12% employer pension contribution BUPA private healthcare Medicash Employee Assistance Programme Life insurance Training and professional development Long-term career progression opportunities Regular company social events Supportive, safety-focused engineering environment Why Apply? This isn't a high-volume production welding role. You'll join a specialist engineering business manufacturing complex, high-specification equipment for major international customers and will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, welders and fabrication specialists. If you're a Class 1 Welder, TIG Welder, Fabricator, Plater, Pipe Welder or coded welding professional looking for a stable permanent opportunity with excellent benefits and long-term development, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration. TPBN1_UKTJ